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As population ages, need for more caregivers
Today, about one in 12 people over 20, nearly 18 million people, provide care for an older family...
Strengthening Social Security Act of 2016
On September 9, U.S. Representatives Linda Sanchez and Mike Honda of California introduced...
How to prepare for a visit to the audiologist
You’d think with all the advances in modern medicine and technology these past 50 years, you’d...
Risk to older adults of underuse of prescription drugs
A paper in the British Journal of Clinical Pharmacology reports on the risks of underuse of...
Coping strategies for people with dementia
In the final part of a four-part series on caregiving and dementia, Julie Potyraj...
Student housing in a Dutch retirement home
Here’s an innovation. With few resources to keep residents active in a Dutch retirement home...
Clinton proposes plan to rein in some drug prices
Recognizing that government intervention is needed to rein in some drug prices, Hillary Clinton has...
Helping people with dementia stay independent
In part three of a four-part series on caregiving and dementia, Julie Potyraj, community manager...
Access to affordable care top priority among voters
A new Kaiser Health poll shows that Medicare’s future and access to affordable health care are...